Cuba vs Gabon: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Cuba
16.6%
in 2023
Gabon
17.3%
in 2023
Cuba rank
138th
Gabon rank
135th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Cuba
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 17.3% against 16.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 135th of 193 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 51.4% | 36.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 25.8% | 15.0% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 19.3% | 8.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Cuba or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 17.3% against 16.6% in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Cuba and Gabon?
- 0.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Gabon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Gabon rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 138th and Gabon ranks 135th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.